Current Date And Time In Muroran, Japan
Monday, 07 September 2026
20:42:08 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 96,197
District: Muroran Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Muroran, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Muroran — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Muroran | |
| District / County | Muroran Shi | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 96,197 | |
| Area | 81.01 km² (31.28 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #11 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.32 | |
| Longitude | 140.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.317° N 140.988° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 19' 2" N 140° 59' 17" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 19.03' N 140° 59.28' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 88 km North-Northeast of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia (438 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:05 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1922-01-01 |
Muroran is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Muroran Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Muroran as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Muroran pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Muroran on the map
Muroran runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Muroran run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Muroran exchange rates
To ring a number in Muroran from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Muroran and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Muroran ranks #11 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 88 km North-Northeast of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Muroran
Muroran has a recorded population of approximately 96,197 people. That places it #11 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Muroran spans approximately 81.01 square kilometers (31.28 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Muroran keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:05 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Muroran price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Muroran currency page.
Muroran is about 88 km North-Northeast of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Muroran for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Muroran lands you closest to Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia, about 438 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Muroran sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.